Rolled Oats
Rolled oats are oat grains that have been steamed and flattened between rollers to create flat flakes, ideal for oatmeal or granola. They fall under HTS 1104.12.00.90 as 'other' rolled or flaked grains of oats, distinct from finer milled products in headings 1101-1103 due to retaining larger particle size. This classification applies to whole oat groats processed into flakes without further milling.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If finely milled into oat flour
Products meeting starch and ash content with high sieve passage (80% through 315 microns) for oats classify under heading 1102 as cereal flours.
If ash content exceeds chapter limits
Bran, sharps, and other milling residues of oats with ash >3% fall outside Chapter 11 into heading 2302 per chapter note (A).
If prepared and toasted for retail
Rolled oats further processed into ready-to-eat cereals like toasted oat flakes are excluded under chapter note (c) to heading 1904.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify processing method via lab tests to confirm flake size exceeds milling thresholds for Chapter 11 exclusion to 2302
• Provide certificates of origin and starch/ash content analysis to meet chapter note (A) requirements during customs clearance
• Avoid misdeclaration as 'instant oats' which may shift to 1904 if further cooked or flavored
Related Products under HTS 1104.12.00.90
Steel Cut Rolled Oats
Steel cut rolled oats combine coarse steel-cutting with light rolling for a chewy texture in porridges. Classified in HTS 1104.12.00.90 as 'other' worked oat grains, they do not meet the fine particle size for groats/meal in 1103 nor flour standards in 1102. The partial fragmentation keeps them as otherwise worked cereal grains.
Flaked Oat Groats
Flaked oat groats are whole oat kernels hulled, steamed, and pressed into flakes for baking or muesli. HTS 1104.12.00.90 covers these as 'other' flaked oats, excluding finer products per chapter sieve tests. They retain germ and bran integrity unlike milled flours.
Jumbo Rolled Oats
Jumbo rolled oats use larger oat groats for thicker flakes, perfect for hearty granola bars. Under HTS 1104.12.00.90 as 'other' rolled oats, their coarse flake size prevents classification as flour (1102) or fine meal (1103). Chapter notes confirm retention of whole grain character.
Organic Flaked Oats
Organic flaked oats are certified pesticide-free oat grains rolled into flakes without chemical treatments. HTS 1104.12.00.90 applies to these 'other' flaked oats as the organic status affects labeling but not base classification. They comply with chapter milling exclusions via flake integrity.
Quick Flake Oats
Quick flake oats are lightly rolled thinner than standard for faster cooking while remaining minimally processed. Classified HTS 1104.12.00.90 as 'other' flaked oats, they avoid 1904 by lacking preparation like toasting. Sieve tests confirm non-milling status per chapter notes.
Rolled Oat Kernels
Rolled oat kernels are whole dehulled oats flattened for use in baking mixes. HTS 1104.12.00.90 captures these as 'other' rolled oat grains, preserving kernel structure unlike ground products. Chapter exclusions ensure proper placement outside flours and prepared foods.